Roundwood — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Roundwood — Export value was 60,159 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 60,159 1000 USD for roundwood — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 117,199 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 500 1000 USD, in 1971.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 44th of 253 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,640 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,500 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 3,135 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1964 | 2,415 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 1965 | 2,203 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 2,330 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1,974 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 1,081 1000 USD | -45.2% |
| 1969 | 960 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 800 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 500 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 1972 | 1,484 1000 USD | +196.8% |
| 1973 | 3,200 1000 USD | +115.6% |
| 1974 | 3,250 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3,250 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,131 1000 USD | +88.6% |
| 1977 | 4,961 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 4,100 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1979 | 5,600 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 8,300 1000 USD | +48.2% |
| 1981 | 7,300 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 6,800 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 8,997 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 1984 | 6,947 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 9,524 1000 USD | +37.1% |
| 1986 | 9,139 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,845 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 12,672 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1989 | 12,832 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 35,037 1000 USD | +173.0% |
| 1991 | 36,621 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 30,818 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 26,627 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 29,020 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 36,161 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 36,283 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 20,318 1000 USD | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 16,067 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 17,744 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 19,273 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 6,806 1000 USD | -64.7% |
| 2002 | 6,647 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 24,254 1000 USD | +264.9% |
| 2004 | 46,729 1000 USD | +92.7% |
| 2005 | 58,281 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 80,738 1000 USD | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 117,199 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 103,621 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 57,630 1000 USD | -44.4% |
| 2010 | 77,635 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 110,469 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 102,594 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 87,730 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 94,378 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 67,897 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 45,322 1000 USD | -33.2% |
| 2017 | 42,968 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 40,998 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 34,915 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 62,324 1000 USD | +78.5% |
| 2021 | 106,817 1000 USD | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 104,772 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 78,853 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 60,159 1000 USD | -23.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +264.9% | 6,647 1000 USD | 24,254 1000 USD |
| 1972 | +196.8% | 500 1000 USD | 1,484 1000 USD |
| 1990 | +173.0% | 12,832 1000 USD | 35,037 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,138 1000 USD | 960 1000 USD | 3,135 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,328 1000 USD | 500 1000 USD | 6,131 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,236 1000 USD | 6,800 1000 USD | 12,832 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,470 1000 USD | 16,067 1000 USD | 36,621 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,118 1000 USD | 6,647 1000 USD | 117,199 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,491 1000 USD | 34,915 1000 USD | 110,469 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,585 1000 USD | 60,159 1000 USD | 106,817 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 41 Denmark 65,611 1000 USD compare
- 42 Czechoslovakia 64,969 1000 USD compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 63,271 1000 USD compare
- 45 Austria 56,929 1000 USD compare
- 46 Portugal 50,780 1000 USD compare
- 47 Switzerland 50,632 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.22 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.193 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.17 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 50.42 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 361.16 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.16 % (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.17 ha/cap (2024)
- Arable land — Area 16,516 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Roundwood — export value in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 60,159 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — export value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 117,199 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest roundwood — export value recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 1000 USD in 1971.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for roundwood — export value?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 44th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — export value rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en